Brian Hansen (American football)
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Hawarden, Iowa, U.S.
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 20, 1960 Hawarden, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | West Sioux (Hawarden) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Sioux Falls | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984: 9th round, 237th pick | ||||||||||||
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Brian Dean Hansen (born October 20, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1984 while playing for the New Orleans Saints.
Hansen was born in Hawarden, Iowa, and graduated from West Sioux High School. Hansen played college football at the University of Sioux Falls and was selected in the ninth round of the 1984 NFL draft with the 237th overall pick.[1] While attending the University of Sioux Falls, Hansen earned First-team All-American honors.
Hansen played from 1984 to 1999 for the New Orleans Saints,[2] the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns, the New York Jets,[3] and the Washington Redskins. He was selected to the 1984 Pro Bowl.
Hansen is currently the South Dakota state director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[4] Hansen and his wife, Lauri, have three children.
